On OSX Lion, iTunes keeps prompting me to enter my username and password to "sign in to enable this computer for automatic downloads." In the past I tried checking the box to remember my password but it kept forgetting, so now I just disabled the "always check for available downloads" option in Prefs -> Store. It still prompts me. It drives me crazy.

Is there a way to get it to stop prompting for my password, so it will just behave like a well-behaved offline music library manager, and only ask me for my username and password when I open the iTunes store?

But then the automatic download will stop working as well, doesn't it?
– nohillside♦Oct 14 '12 at 10:27

I haven't tried this b/c my preferences have changed; I now want to stay signed in w/o having it prompt for p/w. But I'll accept this answer since it seems logical and meets the terms of the original question. If anyone tries this and it doesn't work, please let me know....
– PhilipOct 18 '12 at 21:25

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how can you sign out if you arent signed in ?
– Kalamalka KidDec 5 '16 at 19:41

I tried this + resetting the iTunes Store cache, and so far I have not been prompted for my pw. I will continue to monitor the behavior for a week and if after restarts, device connections, etc. it still doesn't repeat, accept your answer. Thanks!
– PhilipMay 13 '12 at 21:28

After syncing my iPad, it has again started prompting at startup at least once per OSX login session (not sure if more per session). Any thoughts?
– PhilipMay 19 '12 at 0:01

If it is just promting once, perhaps removing the device association in your Apple count may work.
– ThecafremoMay 19 '12 at 8:31

I get the same behavior. It prompts me for pw at least once per OSX session, and at most once per iTunes session; I'm not sure if many times across iTunes sessions in a single OSX session.
– PhilipAug 10 '12 at 13:16

Since the problem somehow seems ro be related to your iPad sync, I would try and do a complete backup/restore cycle of that iPad.
– OvQJun 8 '13 at 21:53

Ahh, good thought, but the problem has persisted over a year of neither having nor syncing an iPad.
– PhilipJun 9 '13 at 19:13

Well, then I am slowly running out if options :-) Do you know PowerTunes? It's an iTunes Library manager and maintenance tool. You might want to give it a shot. They charge 19.95 U$, however, there is a trial version. Maybe it can do some magic by rebuilding your iTunes Library...
– OvQJun 9 '13 at 23:22

I am running Windows 7. I was getting the popup every 2 min until I got mad and just clicked the "X" to close the window that asks for password instead of complying with the machine. It hasn't prompted me for a login since and I have been commissioning multiple iPads for use at our Production Plant.